Do You Know What Determines Your Car Insurance Rate?

We bet you’ve wondered how car insurance premiums are calculated. Do you ever have discussions with friends of similar age and driving history and find you’re all paying very different premiums for what would appear to be similar coverage?

Insurance premiums are based off of many factors, all of which play a role in your total premium for your auto insurance. A single difference of any of these can give dramatically different outcomes. Some factors insurance companies use to calculate premium can include:

Gender, age & marital status

What’s your past driving history?

What’s your claim history?

Your Zip Code where the vehicle is garaged

Your credit score

How many miles you commute

Will you or do you have other policies with the same insurance carrier such as home or renters insurance?

Are you currently insured?

What types of overage do you want? What limits?

What limits did you have on your previous insurance policy?

Type and age of vehicle being driven (think safety equipment)

Insurance companies do their best to determine a premium for your situation and calculate a premium that will be profitable for them. It may surprise you to know that many insurance companies try to earn just a few cents on each dollar of premium they collect.

While it is impossible to guess what you are going to be paying each year, you can improve your odds of getting a great rate and terrific coverage by calling a local independent insurance agent. A. Jay Meier & Associates represents multiple insurance companies, so we can provide you with comparison quotes from several of the top insurance companies in Missouri.

If you have questions about your car insurance, contact A. Jay Meier & Associates. Established in 1972, A Jay Meier & Associates helps you evaluate your insurance, educate you on your coverage and communicate with you throughout the time you have insurance through their St. Louis, MO office. Because we are a financial representative as well as insurance broker, we can help you with anything from your auto and home insurance to your annuities and life insurance. Check out our insurance website 24/7 and request to speak to an agent.

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